- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|893
- Abbreviations|0
48 entries under unwilling topic. ×
| stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, stubbornness, resistance) | |
| obstinate(adjective, control, order, resist, violent) | |
| contrary(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, determined) | |
| defiant(adjective, resist, persistent, obstinate, insistent) | |
| uncooperative(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, awkward) | |
| unyielding(adjective, tough, firm, determined, fixed) | |
| unwilling(adjective, mood, unenthusiastic, averse) | |
| reluctant(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced, averse) | |
| resisting(adjective, resistance, disobedience, uncontrollable) | |
| averse(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| balky(adjective, tough, firm, negative, unreasonable) | |
| disinclined(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced, averse) | |
| opposed(adjective, negative, hostile, adverse, discordant) | |
| indisposed(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced, averse) | |
| hesitant(adjective, unenthusiastic, disinclined) | |
| loath(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| noncooperative | |
| unconsenting | |
| involuntary(adjective, difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic) | |
| noncompliant |
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